Wednesday 3 November 2010

The mailman cometh!!!

I came home at lunchtime today to two wonderful parcels that I had been waiting for.
One was an ebay purchase of wooden cotton reels for my Christmas tree bases. I have been wanting some of these for ages but as I don't want to waste the ones with cotton on them, I have since bought some crafting reels that are a bit smaller but are the ones I will use for my trees. They remind me of my mum's sewing boxes and of course my nannas. They were a great bargain and they fill an Anzac tin nicely.
The next parcel I got had these lovely stamps....
So I got very excited...Norway- it must be my friends swap from Oddbjorg!!
I carefully ripped into the package. I couldn't wait. The parcels were all wrapped so beautifully in blue and white..

 I opened the individual parcels..
f for flower fabrics and thread
r for romantic blue button
i for item no 3 ( a gorgeously well made zip purse)
e for enjoy a bath (some soap)
n for Norwegian pictures (calendar)
d for dishcloth
s for stitchery pattern with dog and cat

As you can see the gifts are just adorable and suit me to a t! The colours and goodies are perfect!!
Oddbjorg has chosen things that I will really love. The little zipped purse has the most gorgeous fabric with blue cottons. I love it. My friends at work were amazed at the fabric and workmanship.
Thankyou so much Oddbjorg. I love them!!!
Thanks to Khris for running another enjoyable swap. It is wonderful.

This week I should be getting some more mailman visits with fabric I have ordered. I feel a little naughty but they were such good bargains. Who can resist?
cheers
Marina

8 comments:

  1. Lovely gifts - I think that cotton fabric is so great too.....
    Enjoy

    Hugz

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  2. Fabulous presents, I love everything you received. The cotton reels are great too.

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  3. Simply wonderful Marina, wooden cotton reels and the most gorgeous swap gifts with of course the most perfect colours!

    Looking forward to seeing your fabrics.

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  4. Love what you got in the mail Marina.. Those old cotton reels are just lovely and I'm glad you got a bargain. Your swap gifts are gorgeous. I love the fabric in that little purse... great ideas that Oddbjorg came up with for the letters too. Very nice!

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  5. You must be keeping your mailman on the run. :)
    Lovely gifts from Oddbjorg!

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  6. Just gorgeous presents. Love those cotton reels I think I have some like that.

    Pretty swap presents, that fabric in the pouch is perfect.

    Lucky you.

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  7. I'm glad to hear that you have received the parcel.
    It was nice to put together the gifts.

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  8. great gifts. I really can't wait to see your trees you will make. I have some spools and was going to make some too, but not sure how I will do them.

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